{"id":8943,"date":"2025-05-24T17:37:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=8943"},"modified":"2025-05-24T17:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T17:37:23","slug":"crypto-funding-roundup-may-18-24-world-leads-with-135m-raise-as-sector-sees-over-307m-in-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/crypto-funding-roundup-may-18-24-world-leads-with-135m-raise-as-sector-sees-over-307m-in-investments\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Funding Roundup (May 18\u201324): World Leads With $135M Raise as Sector Sees Over $307M in Investments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The crypto venture capital scene remained strong this week, with funding activity from May 18 to May 24 surpassing $307.5 million<\/strong>. A significant portion of the capital flowed into financial services, banking solutions, and DeFi innovations. Leading the pack was Worldcoin\u2019s<\/strong> parent, World Foundation<\/strong>, which raised a staggering $135 million<\/strong> to continue its push toward decentralized identity verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the week\u2019s most notable fundraising events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. World Foundation \u2013 $135 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lead Investors:<\/strong> a16z crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, Selini
Total Raised to Date:<\/strong> $375 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 21, World Foundation announced its $135 million funding round aimed at scaling World ID<\/strong>, its iris-based digital identity system. The funds will help strengthen Worldcoin\u2019s decentralized identity infrastructure as it works to onboard millions of users worldwide. The investment comes as privacy and biometric ID solutions become increasingly central to Web3\u2019s long-term vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd17 Announcement on X (Twitter)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Slash \u2013 $41 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Funding Type:<\/strong> Series B
Valuation:<\/strong> $370 million (fully diluted)
Total Raised to Date:<\/strong> $60 million
Lead Investor:<\/strong> Goodwater Capital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slash, a platform simplifying crypto payments, raised $41 million in a Series B round to boost adoption of its finance and payment tools. The funds will support product development and international expansion as Slash positions itself as a bridge between crypto and real-world transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd17 Slash’s Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Catena Labs \u2013 $18 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Funding Type:<\/strong> Seed
Backers:<\/strong> a16z crypto, Breyer Capital, Z Ventures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catena Labs secured $18 million in seed funding, signaling strong confidence in its early-stage DeFi research and development platform. The round also included a new undisclosed investor, adding depth to its backing. The capital will go toward product development and scaling core infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Roxom \u2013 $17.9 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Funding Type:<\/strong> Unknown
Investors:<\/strong> Draper Associates, Borderless Capital, Kingsway Capital
Total Raised to Date:<\/strong> $22.2 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roxom, a stealth-mode project believed to be working in the blockchain infrastructure and analytics space, raised $17.9 million. While details remain limited, the quality of the investor lineup signals high expectations for future deliverables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd17 Roxom on X<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. TrueX \u2013 $11 Million<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Product:<\/strong> True Markets on Solana
Lead Investors:<\/strong> Accomplice, Framework Ventures, Reciprocal Ventures
Total Raised to Date:<\/strong> $20 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed by ex-Coinbase developers, TrueX raised $11 million to launch True Markets<\/strong>, a stablecoin-native DeFi platform that enables real-time execution and self-custody trading. Built on Solana<\/strong>, the platform aims to address key inefficiencies in current DeFi markets with a focus on compliance and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smaller Yet Noteworthy Rounds (<$6 Million)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Hyperdrive:<\/strong> $6 million in Series A<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Acurast:<\/strong> $5.4 million via Public Sale, $90M FDV<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • VOYA Games (Craft World):<\/strong> $5 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rover:<\/strong> $4.1 million in Seed round<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Stablecorp (QCAD):<\/strong> $1.8 million in an unknown round<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fermi Labs:<\/strong> $1.2 million in pre-seed funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Sector Insights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The week\u2019s funding emphasized growing investor interest in identity solutions<\/strong>, payment infrastructure<\/strong>, and DeFi apps built for stability and regulation<\/strong>. Worldcoin\u2019s biometrics-based system and TrueX\u2019s stablecoin-native platform suggest a move toward scalable, compliance-friendly crypto ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With over $300 million<\/strong> raised in just seven days, the momentum remains strong, signaling continued faith in Web3’s long-term roadmap\u2014even amid broader market uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more weekly updates on crypto fundraising, blockchain innovation, and venture capital trends, stay connected with CryptoNewsDesk.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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